The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 54
(art. 54) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the
Convention"),
Having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human
Rights in the Crémieux case delivered on 25 February 1993 and
transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;
Recalling that the case originated in an application against
France lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on
11 March 1985 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by
Mr Paul Crémieux, a French national, who complained of the
searches and seizures made by customs officers at his home and
at other addresses of his;
Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the
Commission on 13 December 1991;
Whereas in its judgment of 25 February 1993 the Court, inter
alia:
- held, by eight votes to one, that there had been a breach
of Article 8 (art. 8);
- held, by eight votes to one, that it was unnecessary to
consider the case also under Article 6, paragraph 3 and
Article 10 (art. 6-3, art. 10);
- held unanimously, as regards the non-pecuniary damage
sustained by the applicant, that the judgment constituted
in itself sufficient just satisfaction for the purposes of
Article 50 (art. 50);
- held unanimously that France was to pay the applicant,
within three months, 50 000 French francs in respect of
costs and expenses;
- dismissed unanimously the remainder of the applicant's
claims;
Having regard to the Rules adopted by the Committee of
Ministers concerning the application of Article 54 (art. 54) of
the Convention;
Having invited the Government of France to inform it of the
measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment of
25 February 1993, having regard to its obligation under
Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention to abide by it;
Having satisfied itself that the Government of France has
paid the applicant the sum provided for in the judgment
of 25 February 1993,
Declares, after having taken note of the information
supplied by the Government of France, that it has exercised its
functions under Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention in this
case.
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